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We get this question a lot…. “Are your Bamboo socks suitable for my swollen ankles?”

And our answer?

Yes!

Why?

Because they don’t have tight elasticated tops that hold them up, nor are they overly tight as a whole.

Our bamboo socks have a 1cm loose rib at the top of the sock to hold them up, and also have 1-2% elastane in which helps them keep their shape without being overly tight too.

We’ve found that the large majority of our customers who have had problems with overly tight socks from other companies, have had no problem at all with our bamboo socks. In fact they often contact us to say how wonderful it is to be able to wear a pair of socks all day without the circulation being cut off to their feet!

Not to mention that bamboo is a great fabric for wicking away sweat from your skin, keeping nasty smells at bay with it’s natural antibacterial properties, as well as being able to regulate your skin temperature far better than most other fabrics too!

So if you’ve got any issues with swollen ankles, or you’ve just got overly tight socks, then try some bamboo socks, we’re sure you’ll be pleasantly surprised.

No, our bamboo socks have a 1cm loose rib at the top of the sock to hold them up, and also have 1-2% elastane in which helps them keep their shape without being overly tight too.

We’ve found that the large majority of our customers who have had problems with overly tight socks from other companies, have had no problem at all with our bamboo socks. In fact they often contact us to say how wonderful it is to be able to wear a pair of socks all day without the circulation being cut off to their feet!

We must also mention that bamboo is a great fabric for wicking away sweat from your skin, keeping nasty smells at bay with it’s natural antibacterial properties, as well as being able to regulate your skin temperature far better than most other fabrics too.

So if you dislike overly tight socks, then try some bamboo socks, we’re sure you’ll be pleasantly surprised.

Like a lot of people, we hadn’t heard of bamboo as a fabric until a few years ago, and since then we have become bamboo bedazzled!

If we can get a piece of clothing made from bamboo, we do, it’s super soft, incredibly comfortable and sits well on pretty much anybody that wears it.

But what makes Bamboo such a great fabric?

Moisture Wicking

Bamboo fabric is highly absorbent, up to 3-4 times more so than cotton. It pulls moisture away from your body. This moisture can then evaporate, keeping you more comfortable.

Climate Control

Bamboo garments are highly breathable, so are cool in the heat, yet warm in the cold because of their cellulose structure, trapping warm air when required.

Anti Bacterial& Fungal

Bamboo fabric doesn’t allow bacteria to set up home very well, which is what makes some other performance clothing smell.

For sensitive or allergy prone skin, bamboo is perfect as it’s also anti-fungal. Many people say it’s the only fabric solution they’ve found for problem skin.

UV Protection and Anti-Static

Bamboo fabric cuts out up to 98% of harmful UV rays, making it perfect for covering up from the sun. It is sits well next to the skin without clinging to it due to it’s anti-static abilities.

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So there you go, some quick fire facts about the benefits of bamboo as a fabric. And if you’re now wondering where to get your hands on some lovely bamboo clothing, then fear not, for we have a solution for you.

If you like to keep fit and healthy, you no doubt do some kind of fitness activity. It could be running, cycling, lifting weights, yoga etc. What ever it is it will probably involve you wearing clothes… Well, unless it involves being naked, ummm, the mind boggles, yeah OK, I won’t go there!

So we’ll go with you wearing clothes when you exercise, cool. Have you thought about giving Bamboo clothing a go though? Did you even know bamboo clothing existed?

Well, I can tell you that yes it does and that it’s a very good fabric to use in clothing, especially fitness clothing, in my humble opinion that is.

I find that bamboo clothing hangs better on the body than cotton clothing does ( by this I mean that it’s almost figure hugging in places ) it’s more absorbent and wicks sweat away from the body better than cotton does, and it can even help keep those nasty pongs that emanate from a sweaty body at bay much better than cotton can.

When it comes to fitness clothing, personally I go for less is more. There’s nothing more I hate when I’m exercising than being hot and sweaty and not having the right clothing on to allow me to cool down properly without having to take off layers and then getting cold too quickly when I’m taking a rest period.

I’ve been keeping fit for over 15 years now, and I’ve pretty much tried all types of fitness clothing. Well, actually now that I think about it, I haven’t tried spandex, mmmmmm…….. sorry, I was dreaming thinking about a firm gluteus maximus in tight yellow spandex…. ahem, apologies, sorry about that, where was I…

Ah yes… When it comes to fitness clothing I believe you need something that is absorbent, that wicks moisture away from your skin, and can deal with the high probability that you may get a bit smelly!

And that ladies and gentlemen is where I believe bamboo clothing comes into its own.

I’ve only been wearing bamboo clothing for about a year now, but I swear that it is perfect for doing any kind of activity in.

I have a spare room with my weights and running machine in. I dislike gyms with a venom and I’m not a fan of pounding the road dodging people, animals, cars and the like, so I prefer to do my exercising at home.

I tend to only wear a bamboo t-shirt and a pair of shorts, well, when I say shorts, I actually wear a pair of bamboo sports trunks, but I won’t go into details ( I know, sorry ladies! ).

What I like most about wearing a bamboo t-shirt is that it is light enough to generally not notice I am wearing anything, but thick enough that it keeps me warm enough until I get warmed up from exercising.

Then once I am hot and sweaty, I find that the bamboo material seems to absorb my sweat and it then evaporates away.

And the same goes for the shorts. They are tight enough to provide support in the necessary area, but not too tight to cut off circulation ( egads can you imagine chaps? ) and when they get a little sweaty ( as that area tends to ) the bamboo again seems to come into its own, by wicking the moisture away from my body.

And I should also mention the smells, or lack thereof. Bamboo seems to have a natural ability to keep smells at bay, although I’m not one for wearing the same clothing for more than a couple of workouts, they just don’t pong regardless of how intense my activity has been.

I haven’t yet tried any other kind of bamboo clothing for fitness related activities, but I think at some point this year I’m going to try to find a decent area to run outdoors, and I’m going to give some bamboo leggings and a long-sleeved bamboo top a go and see how they feel, but I’ve got to say I’m pretty confident that they will do just fine.

Anyhoo, if you fancy giving bamboo clothing a try for whatever fitness activity you are doing, then come and have a look on the Riley & Silver website as we’ve got an ever-growing selection, and if you decide to buy some and try it out let me know how you get on with it!